Ragga Roots [bbcDocs]

A couple of really nice documentaries about Reggae's evolution, from BBC:



Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae




Reggae Britannia

Peace on Earth? [theAnswer]

Hot Sauce Committee pt2 [releaksed]

Hot Sauce Committee Part Two by Beastie Boys

beastieBoys [source]

Nah Mean [distantRelatives]

Alan Watts [onNothingness]

This quote was delivered to my inbox today via wordSmith.org:

"No one imagines that symphony is supposed to improve as it goes along, or that the whole object of playing is to reach the finale. The point of music is discovered in every moment of playing and listening to it. It is the same, I feel, with the greater part of our lives, and if we are unduly absorbed in improving them we may forget altogether to live them." ~ Alan Watts

I'd never heard of Alan Watts. So, I looked around, and read and watched a bit, and found this...

I LOVE!!


Alan Watts [wikiPedia]

I Was There [video] #prayForJapan

via largeUp.com

Gappy Ranks really was "there when it happened".

Read the interview here on Large Up.

Hope & Despair [newzic]

Just learned about this German group Radio Citizen from my sister @mirHeart. Really digging!!!

Here's some tastes...



"Hope&Despair" Album Medley
New Album "Hope&Despair" Medley by Radio Citizen

This is a Happy Moment [wisdomPractice]

March 5, 2011. 96-minute dharma talk in French with Thich Nhat Hanh at Plum Village, France. This is the fifth day of the 5-day French Retreat and the translation is provided by Sr. Pine.

The fifth Mantra. This is a happy moment.

Mindfulness is the source of happiness. Smirti. We should be able to transform any moment into happiness with mindfulness. This moment is worth living. Moment after moment.

I’m here for you. This is the First Mantra. This is for generating your concentrated presence.

My dear, I know you are there and I’m so happy. This is the Second Mantra. To recognize the presence of your lived one. Your loved can be anything.

My dear, I know you suffer and I am here for you. The Third Mantra. Used when you notice something is not right. Not well.

My dear, I am suffering and I want you to know. I’m doing my best. Please help me. The Fourth Mantra. This is the most difficult because it’s when you are suffering and you think you’re loved one is the cause. We want to punish. After you have tried to cool the flames, maybe 24-hours, then you can practice this mantra. Tell him in a calm voice. If you are not able, then write it down.

Thich Nhat Hanh [audioDownload]

Kings of the City [mixtape]

UPDATE: The Kings of the City will be performing at FineLine in MPLS on 4/20 [calendarInfo]

New fire from Budah Tye and the Kings of the City featuring Global, Tangueray Locc , I Self Devine , Gene Poole, production by Mr. Porter, Dj Khalil, Illmind, Mphazes, and mixed down by Bean One. WHAAAAT?!!!


BONUS: Budah Tye - Hemptations [classick]

Shame [bigTune]

via ?uestLove tweet.

NIIIICE one from Jill Scott ft. Eve.

That is to say this is SO SO HOT!!!

***UPDATE***: OFFICIAL VIDEO...

Land of Promise [video]

GONG ZILLA!!!